Esther 5:1
Now it came to pass on the third day, that Esther put on her royal apparel, and stood in the inner court of the king’s house, over against the king’s house: and the king sat upon his royal throne in the royal house, over against the gate of the house.
Cross-references
Esther 4:11 reveals the death penalty for approaching unsummoned — this law makes her courageous action in 5:1 possible and dangerous.
Esther 5:1 directly fulfills the plan from 4:16: on the third day she dons royal robes and goes to the king as resolved.
Esther 1:11 involves Queen Vashti being summoned in royal attire—Esther 5:1 shows Esther voluntarily appearing before the king in robes.
Esther 8:15 describes Mordecai in royal robes after victory; Esther 5:1 shows Esther donning robes before a risky audience—shared motif of royal dress.
In Genesis 41:14, Joseph also changes clothes before appearing before Pharaoh—both prepare attire to approach a king.
Ruth 3:3 has Ruth wash, anoint, and put on her best clothes before approaching Boaz—similar preparation to seek favor.